Philosophy of Teaching

Philosophy of teaching

Introduction

Philosophy of teaching means your personal experiences and insights , not theories and beliefs in general . It means that your way of teaching in your personal view . Putting your philosophy in writing will help you reflect upon your style and will provide a foundation for setting and achieving your future teaching goals

Discussion

Before getting into an in depth of philosophy of teaching it is customary to define that what is actually teaching philosophy means ? It is one 's way of teaching and delivering the lectures so

that one can be able to get the maximum satisfaction of the students . In the traditional approach to college teaching , most class time is spent with the professor lecturing and the students watching and listening

Although your teaching philosophy can be written in any form or style it should include some basic elements . Begin with a statement about how you feel people learn most effectively . Next , discuss the approaches you take to help students learn the material and skills that you want to impart . Conclude with goals toward which you are working

Teaching . is essentially a transformational activity , which aims to get students to take charge of their learning and to make deeply informed judgments about the world . This book also challenges us to examine the institutional conditions that support or undermine this more ambitious view of teaching . In this sense , it urges a transformation of the conditions of teaching

- Richard F . Elmore , Education for Judgment : The Artistry of...